About this episode
This episode features a discussion with Dr. Marianna Karageorgi about insect adaptation and the intersection of science and dance.
[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 30, 2021] This week we talked with Dr. Marianna Karageorgi. Marianna is a postdoc at Stanford University and studies insect adaptation to host plant toxins. We discussed her path into the fascinating world of insect behavior, differences between the US and European academic systems, and what scientific research has in common with dancing the tango! Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.
People in this episode
Host: Zsofia Szendrei
Guest: Marianna Karageorgi
Topics covered
- insect adaptation
- host plant toxins
- insect behavior
- academic systems
- scientific research
- tango
Keywords
- insects
- adaptation
- toxins
- academic systems
- tango
- behavior
- research
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Stanford University, MSU Entomology
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